The number of patients prescribed both gabapentinoids and an opioid has tripled over the last decade, with 20% of all patients taking either gabapentin or pregabalin also taking an opioid, according to a new study.

GPs could see tighter controls placed on quinolone antibiotics from next year, after the European Medicines Agency called for certain medicines containing this class of antibiotics to be suspended, and for others to be restricted.